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Rural North

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About

Rural North ward encompasses the outermost northern edges of Colchester, characterised by open farmland and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields and small wooded areas, with the Roman River valley defining much of its western boundary. Residential development is limited to villages like Langham and Dedham Heath, which maintain distinct separation from the urban centre.

The area is defined by its agricultural use and protected landscapes, including parts of the Dedham Vale Area of Natural Beauty. Transport routes like the A12 and railway line to Norwich mark its edges. Myland parish forms a transitional zone, containing both historic rural character and newer housing estates on the fringes of the town proper.

Area overview

On average Rural North has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rural North is £68,797 per year. There are 7 schools in Rural North: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rural North is home to around 10,809 people, with a population density of about 109.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rural North Population
10,809
Population density
109.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-41%)
Other theft
4.16(-24%)
Burglary
2.96(+6%)
Public order
2.78(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,034
92.81%
Other White
219
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
69
0.64%
Indian
64
0.59%
Irish
63
0.58%
Total population: 10,811

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,198
35.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,572
17.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,345
15.03%
No qualifications
1,343
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 8,948

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,012
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,541
35.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
8.03%
Social rents from council
238
5.44%
Other social rented
128
2.93%
Total households: 4,371

Property prices in Rural North

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £616K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£371
Semi-Detached23£380,000£351
Terraced13£350,000£359
Flats5£244,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£205,000£301,750£240,000
2017£485,000£115,000£315,000£260,000
2018£462,500£176,500£352,500£320,000
2019£450,000£123,000£322,500£240,000
2020£515,000£160,000£350,000£295,000
2021£550,000£285,000£354,675£275,000
2022£605,000£153,000£384,995£431,500
2023£637,500£165,000£397,500£270,000
2024£575,000£200,000£375,000£325,000
2025£546,250£251,750£397,500£322,500
2026£505,000—£356,500£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£359£256£285
2017£316£264£290£274
2018£322£287£297£323
2019£320£305£306£279
2020£324£296£319£323
2021£352£397£317£330
2022£409£355£357£320
2023£402£304£375£390
2024£424£257£370£299
2025£384£382£339£346
2026£371—£380£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North in the last year.

All postcodes in Rural North

CO64DL

School Road

CO62BG

Inworth Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.